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Wonkette’s Week in Review

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

* Not able to attend last week’s big Denmark solidarity rally here in Washington, led by the redoubtable Christopher Hitchens? Our comprehensive coverage — featuring the fantastic photos of Wonkette paparazza Liz Gorman, Intrepid Girl Reporter — is available here and here. MORE »


Team Party Crash: National Press Foundation Awards Dinner

Friday, February 24th, 2006

IMG_5919sm.jpgThe guy on the left is like 45 seconds away from a glassing. (Photo courtesy Liz Gorman)

Last night found Wonkette dressed to kill at the Hilton Washington Hotel for the 23rd-annual National Press Foundation awards dinner, where we mingled with the ink-stained wretches (and their TV peers, who looked a bit more comfortable in formal wear) and pretended to be real-life journalists. For a recap of the night’s big name guests, speeches, and awardees, you’ll probably want to go here or here. For a bunch of pictures of journalists looking awkward, you’ve come to the right place! We snuck in Wonkette photographer Liz Gorman (without telling our host or getting her a ticket, natch) to capture Washington’s best, brightest, and most adept at scoring free dinners in their unnatural habitat. Full gallery and heavily embellished recollections after the jump!

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To Do: Party in a Tux, Like a Rock Star, or With Right-Wing Babes

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

* Tonight the National Press Foundation is holding its 23rd Annual Awards dinner, a black-tie event at the Hilton Washington Hotel. [National Press Foundation] MORE »